Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Completion of the EMT-Basic course qualifies you to take the National Registry exams to receive your Connecticut and National EMT-B certification. This is often the first class a person would take to begin training in Emergency Medical Services as either a volunteer or paid provider.

Upon completing his or her training, the EMT is able to:

Address life-threatening conditions that might include:

Airway problems

Cardiac arrest

Severe bleeding

Shock

Stabilize non-life-threatening situations such as:

Wounds

Fractures

Childbirth

Emotional crisis

Apply special skills, such as:

Emergency driving

Maintaining critical equipment and supplies

Record keeping

Our training program far exceeds the requirements for the state and national EMS curricula. We provide hands-on experience and supplement classroom lecture with real world practice in the Danbury Hospital Emergency Department, and working on ambulances with our experienced EMTs and Paramedics.

As a member of the EMS team, you can make a difference in the lives of others. During your EMT training, you will gain the knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary to be a valuable part of the emergency health care system and community.

Event Duration

150 contact hours over three months, including a clinical rotation in an ambulance